Duane Hicks Members of the Fort Frances Choraliers, including Flora Danylchuk and Brittany Hayes, performed “The First Noel” to a packed house yesterday afternoon at the New Beginnings Fellowship. The group dedicated this year’s Christmas cantata to the late Jo-Anne McCaig. An encore performance is slated for this coming Sunday […]
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Duane Hicks Lions District Governor Mark Osthus was the guest of honour at the Voyageur Lions Club’s Governor’s Night dinner Friday at La Place Rendez-Vous. Besides sharing words of inspiration and conveying word that District 5M-10 will be supporting Special Olympics going forward, Osthus also gave out pins to several […]
Duane Hicks Rose Marie Tuesday, left, and Tiffany Clifford-Smith of the United Native Friendship Centre lit a candle during the annual service marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Saturday afternoon at Knox United Church. The candlelight vigil honoured the 14 women killed 25 […]
Heather Latter Sgt. Cindy Scott, left, Master Warrant Officer Heidi Twellmann, and Sgt. David Grenon belted out the vocals to a Christmas tune yesterday as the Royal Canadian Air Force Band “Jet Stream” performed for Fort High students at the Townshend Theatre. The 35-member band then took to the stage […]
Duane Hicks Milder weather has made easier to spend more time outdoors to witness the beauty of winter, such as this shot of the sun starting to set here yesterday. The forecast indicates the mercury is supposed to hover around the freezing mark for most of next week.
Duane Hicks Lill Morrison, left, and Joan Mudge enjoyed Christmas dainties Saturday afternoon at the tea, bake sale, and bazaar at Zion Lutheran Church here. The popular event was not only a time to socialize but to stock up on gifts and goodies for the holiday season.
Joey Payeur Goalie Devin Tappenden was up to the task on this shot from Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ Jonathan Philley, with defenceman Nick Minerva lending support, during the Lakers’ 6-3 win here Tuesday night.
Duane Hicks RRFDC intern Jamie Petrin drew the winners of the “Go Local” Month draw this morning. Doug Seymour won a $50 gift card for using his “Go Local” card at Sunset Country Ford while staff member Brittany Hayes won one for remembering to ask Seymour for it during November. […]
Heather Latter Donna Bohler, right, of the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, handed over a free calendar to Johanna Renn at Safeway on Tuesday. The calendars, which promote mental health and wellness through information and inspirational messages, also can be picked up at the local CMHA […]
Duane Hicks Janice Cousineau, a member of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee, helped get ready for the “Glitter & Glass” fundraiser yesterday at the “Christmas Store” (located in the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market building). From now until 3 p.m. on Saturday, the public can stop by, […]
Heather Latter Brothers Howie, Hugh, and Henry Hartlin sat on Santa’s knee Saturday morning during the “Breakfast at the North Pole” event at St. John’s Anglican Church here. The event saw many families stop by for a breakfast of cinnamon buns, muffins, fruit, cereal, and yogurt parfaits, as well as […]
Heather Latter Cadance and Mellodey Sinclair enjoyed roasting marshmallows at one of the several fire pits on Scott Street during Saturday’s “Festival of Frost” event, organized by the Downtown BIA and Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce.
